In Britain we call it Remembrance Day. I guess we are all remembering the men and women who died in all the wars since the First World War. We owe a debt to people who died for our freedom. But there is One, Jesus Christ, who has given His life so that all who believe in Him might be rescued eternally, rescued to dwell with God forever, in love and peace and joy. We must never forget what He did for us. He died that our sin could be forgiven. Only He could do it. Only He could live up to God's requirement of perfection. May we ever worship Him in spirit and in truth.
There are two main types of depression, reactive, which is a reaction to your circumstances and endogenous, which is a part of your makeup and not entirely affected by your circumstances. I get the second type. When I am depressed I like to sleep a lot, this is probably not a good thing as depression can lift if you do not have extra sleep. It is all very well knowing that , but acting upon it is another thing. Exercise is also beneficial. Some sorts of depression can be lifted by taking these measures, but some people need medication. You need to get to know your doctor and develope a relationship with him/her where you feel you can trust their judgement. Do look for help as there are lots of possibilities out there. It is not good to spend long stretches of time on your own. Talking with other people will often help lift your spirits, especially if they are people who have gone through this experience themselves. Maybe you need to join a self help group. Avoid people who tell...
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